Within Tolerance
Within Tolerance
Within Tolerance
Within Tolerance Episode 274 - Brian Kippen of KAD Models
2 hour 40 minutes Posted Mar 6, 2026 at 2:20 pm.
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Brian Kippen is back after nearly four years to talk about an incredible period of growth and change at KAD Models. From teaching machining to acquiring a wire forming business, adding a MAM with automation, and managing three facilities across two coasts—all while raising a toddler. We dive into the cultural challenges of bringing precision work to a fast-paced prototype shop, the reality of machine automation ROI, and why delegation is harder than it sounds.



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